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rotary engine

/ˈrəʊtəri ˈendʒɪn/

Traducción: Tipo de motor de combustión interna que utiliza un rotor en lugar de pistones para convertir la presión en movimiento rotativo, conocido sobre todo por el diseño de Felix Wankel.

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/ˈrəʊtəri ˈendʒɪn/C1formaltechnical
  • esTipo de motor de combustión interna que utiliza un rotor en lugar de pistones para convertir la presión en movimiento rotativo, conocido sobre todo por el diseño de Felix Wankel.

A type of internal combustion engine that uses a rotor instead of pistons to convert pressure into rotating motion, most famously designed by Felix Wankel.

  1. Rotary engine (Wankel)C1formal

    An internal combustion engine that uses a triangular rotor instead of pistons to convert pressure into rotating motion.

    esmotor rotativo (Wankel)

    • The Mazda RX-7 is famous for its rotary engine.
    • Rotary engines are known for being compact and smooth-running.
    • The mechanic specialized in repairing rotary engines.

  2. Rotary engine (early aviation)C2formal

    A type of early aircraft engine where the entire crankcase and cylinders rotate around a stationary crankshaft.

    esMotor rotativo de aviación

    • Rotary engines were commonly used in World War I fighter planes.
    • The Gnome rotary engine was a popular design in early aviation.
    • Pilots had to be careful with the gyroscopic effect of a rotary engine.